01-05-2005, 05:24 PM
(This post was last modified: 01-05-2005, 05:33 PM by Occhidiangela.)
Rhydderch Hael,Jan 5 2005, 11:17 AM Wrote:I'm probably walking straight into the role of straight man in a burlesque act, but a cubit is a unit of measure where one uses the length of one's own forearm and flattened hand. I measure furniture by cubits when moving, as a means to fit things through doorways and whatnot. Easier than unrolling a measuring tape every thirty seconds.
I'd have to wonder just how soaking/coating the shaft of an arrow would affect its flight balance or long-term caisson storage (warpage and whatnot).
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Rhydd.
"What's a cubit" is an old Bill Cosby gag, from one of his well known, to old people like me, routines about Noah building an Ark. Something along these lines:
God: Noah, the rain is coming. You should build an ark.
Noah: Right. (pause) What's an ark?
God: It is a boat, Noah.
Noah: Right. How big is it.
God: 300 cubits by 60 cubits by 40 cubits.
Noah: Right! (Pause) What's a cubit?
Perhaps this was a "there is no spoon." Pseudo cultural-contextual reference.
Occhi
:D PS: Baajkill, thanks for the nice link and the reference to the book:
GREEK FIRE, POISON ARROWS & SCORPION BOMBS" by Adrienne Mayor
Cry 'Havoc' and let slip the Men 'O War!
In War, the outcome is never final. --Carl von Clausewitz--
Igitur qui desiderat pacem, praeparet bellum
John 11:35 - consider why.
In Memory of Pete
In War, the outcome is never final. --Carl von Clausewitz--
Igitur qui desiderat pacem, praeparet bellum
John 11:35 - consider why.
In Memory of Pete